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Guest FrankyG
Posted

Hello all,

Tried to start windows media player from a playlist on my start menu, the window animation activated (Midnights)...and then nothing. I then tried to start WMP manually, from it's own shortcut on the start menu, same result. Checked task Man, it wasn't running and there was no process running which could have been WPM. I then used SmartExplorer and tried to launch it directly from Windows, this produced the same result. Hmmm? Tried re-booting a few times, no change. Also removed WMP skins, Longhorn Pro extras, etc etc..anything I could think was related to WMP but STILL it wouldn't launch. Anyone experienced this before, any suggestions for what to try next...save a hard reset?

My phone has SP1 installed, decerted, un-locked etc.

Thanks for any advice,

FrankyG

Guest jim80b
Posted

the reason it wont work is the skn file is either corrupt or missing. either edit the reg to point to a valid skn or reinstall one of the media player skins around.

will post a cab here shortly that will reset the media player skin back to the original crappy windows one as u r not the only one to have this prob

Guest Richie M
Posted
Longhorn Pro extras

I'm afraid theres your problem :lol: have a look at the Reload thread in Customisation for why, if your using Reload download and install v1.3 as this will fix it, otherwise your gonna have to edit your registry.

Go to: HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindows Media Player 8Parameters

Value: SkinFile. Rename the Value Data to be wmplayer.skn

That should sort you out. unless you have deleted the skin in the SkinDir

Guest FrankyG
Posted

Cheers, thanks fellas..that cab sorted it. Most annoying, it was when I wanted to demo (read, show off) the music and MP3 capabilities of the SPV that I was disappointed :shock: Always the way though...

Thx again,

FrankyG

  • 2 weeks later...
Posted

That CAB worked a treat... i don't know how I lost it in the first place... it happened immediately after a complete hard reset. :oops:

Once again you boys save our bacon! :shock:

  • 1 month later...
Guest broeren79
Posted

i have about the same problem, but i noticed the cab file was not here anymore.... anyone still has it??

Guest FrankyG
Posted

Were you logged in when you tried to download it? I just clicked on the link and it worked fine. try again and if no success I'll email it to you if you want.

FrankyG

Guest broeren79
Posted

i logged in at work. now i am on my spv and the file does show... i will download it now, but thanks for the offer!

Guest broeren79
Posted

hm file can not be displayed om this device... i will download it bv home tonight...

Guest summie
Posted

FANTASTIC :)

Thanks alot for that CAB file - made my day

Totally forgot that I saved my media skins on my sd card - which I lost!

Thanks again

peace out summie

(another satisfied customer)

Guest summie
Posted

FANTASTIC :)

Thanks alot for that CAB file - made my day

Totally forgot that I saved my media skins on my sd card - which I lost!

Thanks again

peace out summie

(another satisfied customer)

Guest summie
Posted

FANTASTIC :)

Thanks alot for that CAB file - made my day

Totally forgot that I saved my media skins on my sd card - which I lost!

Thanks again

peace out summie

(another satisfied customer)

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